Chapter 248

The next morning, Jiang Yan opened his eyes in a daze.

Ah...

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing?

After a delay of about a minute and a half, Jiang Yan's brain finally booted up normally.

"Axi, Luo Tuo, and Markus, these two guys, you really can't drink with them!"

Jiang Yan shook his somewhat groggy head and got up to take a shower.

He drank until he lost consciousness yesterday, leaving himself smelling of alcohol.

Opening the door, Jiang Yan saw Little Ganyu busy in the kitchen.

"You're awake?"

"Still feeling unwell?"

Seeing Jiang Yan come out, Little Ganyu asked with a smile.

"It's fine."

Jiang Yan rubbed his abdomen and let out a bitter smile.

"Go take a shower quickly and get ready to eat."

"By the way, your new clothes are on the chair; remember to change after your shower."

Little Ganyu walked into the kitchen, but her voice reached Jiang Yan's ears.

"Okay!"

Jiang Yan chuckled, picked up the new clothes Little Ganyu had prepared for him from the chair, and walked into the bathroom.

Not long after, Jiang Yan walked out with wet hair, steam rising from his body, looking thoroughly refreshed.

"Come eat quickly!"

After serving the last dish, Little Ganyu shouted to Jiang Yan.

"Okay~"

Jiang Yan put the clothes he had changed out of into a wooden bucket to soak, then walked to the dining table and sat down.

After finishing breakfast with Little Ganyu, Jiang Yan and Little Ganyu arrived at Yuehai Pavilion.

After all, having returned to Liyue, he still needed to fulfill his duties.

There were still many matters to handle following the visits to the six nations.

Including the air force preparation plan that Jiang Yan had proposed at the time, which also needed to begin preparations.

The Flying Ship Has Already achieved mass production; yesterday, Lady Guizhong and Cloud Retainer discussed how to improve the existing flying ships.

Moreover, it wasn't just the air force; the equipment for the army and navy also needed corresponding upgrades.

Then there was the Liyue liquor industry plan conceived in Mondstadt.

A huge pile of matters accumulated there; just thinking about it gave Jiang Yan a headache.

Arriving at the third floor of Yuehai Pavilion, Jiang Yan saw Morax sitting at the desk handling state affairs.

"You're here?"

Morax raised his head and looked at Jiang Yan.

"Hmm, not bad. You're actually so responsible this time."

Seeing Morax's diligent appearance, Jiang Yan nodded in satisfaction.

"Isn't that because of you?"

Morax rolled his eyes and brewed a pot of tea for Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan found a seat, sat down, and accepted the tea Morax handed him.

"The supplies you brought back from the six nations are mostly settled, but your trip to the six nations this time caused quite a stir."

Morax glanced at Jiang Yan and said with a smile.

"Small matters, small matters."

Jiang Yan waved his hand, acting as if he knew everything and didn't need praise.

Morax looked speechless.

Why don't you listen to whether I'm actually praising you?

"Morax, since I have visited all six nations, should we set a date for the other six gods to gather in our Liyue?"

Jiang Yan looked at Morax and asked.

In the plot of the previous life, the Qishenju Society happened because Barbatos, that drunkard, took Mondstadt's fine wine to find Morax, and then simply held the Qishenju Society in Liyue.

Afterwards, the Qishenju Society was always held in Liyue.

Every time the seven gods gathered, they brought their subordinates, creating a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere.

Even the subordinates under the seven gods believed that such beautiful days would continue forever.

Until the Cataclysm of Khaenri'ah occurred, everything changed.

The eruption of the Abyss, the destruction of Khaenri'ah, the fall of the gods, the passing of the subordinates.

That was the beginning of all disasters.

It was also the reason why Jiang Yan desperately increased Liyue's military and national strength.

In this life, although Barbatos was also a drunkard, due to Jiang Yan's visit to the six nations, it might have indirectly caused Barbatos not to come to Liyue.

But Jiang Yan felt the Qishenju Society was necessary.

After all, it could bond the feelings between the seven gods, and also allow for occasional festivities.

Isn't this pretty good though?

"Mm... not a bad suggestion."

"Then I'll leave this matter to you to handle."

Morax pondered for a moment, then agreed with Jiang Yan's idea.

After all, he and the other six Archons were all appointed by Celestia together; in a certain sense, the seven Archons were essentially colleagues with one another.

"Fine, as long as you agree, that's enough, but there's no rush."

Jiang Yan nodded and took a sip of tea.

"Alright, since you're back, I'll leave these matters to you to handle."

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Morax stood up and gave his seat to Jiang Yan.

"After all, as Liyue's Tianquan, these things should have been done by you in the first place."

"Eh? I just got back and you're already making me work?!"

Jiang Yan looked at Morax with a resentful gaze, the very picture of a jilted lover cast aside after being used up.

Morax! You have no heart!!

I toiled and risked my life visiting six nations for you, and the moment I get back to Liyue you start squeezing me dry!

Sooner or later I'll hang you from a lamppost!

Although Liyue doesn't have lampposts yet.

"Cut it out! Don't think the rulers of the other nations didn't send me messages!"

Morax's expression didn't change — he wasn't buying any of Jiang Yan's act.

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"... Scumbag!"

Jiang Yan was silent for a moment, then squeezed out two words.

Morax: "???"

Ignoring whatever nonsense Jiang Yan was spouting over there, after briefing Jiang Yan on the unfinished government affairs, Morax slipped out.

Leaving only Jiang Yan sitting on the third floor of the Yuhai Pavilion, looking at the pile of documents before him, and sighing.

No choice, time to get to work.

There's too much to do, but it has to be dealt with, right?

Jiang Yan worked through the documents, and gradually, an entire day slipped away.

Several days later

Meanwhile, Lady Guizhong and Cloud Retainer had also achieved a major breakthrough on the flying vessel weapon issue.